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BlingYourself.com is the only Website to offer jewelry and accessories from some of the world's top designers—including Christian Dior, Gucci, Rolex and John Hardy—for rent.
"BlingYourself.com is the simple way to keep up with today's latest trends without having to break the bank," founder Michele Krause says of the new site, which she calls "the ultimate one-stop shop for luxury jewelry." 

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Go Bling Yourself!

The holidays are coming and your social calendar is filling up quickly. You have the perfect dress and the perfect shoes…if only you had some gorgeous jewelry to go with them! If you don’t want to break the bank and purchase a new bauble, why not rent one? Thanks to a new Web site, www.blingyourself.com, that is exactly what you can do!

Now, women and men can rent designer jewelry and accessories from some of the world’s most sought-after designers, including Christian Dior, Gucci, Roberto Coin, Tag Heuer, Rolex, John Hardy and Judith Ripka. Blingyourself.com is the only Web site in the U.S. that provides online jewelry and watch rentals to both men and women. There are no “fakes,” all of their items are 100% certified original. Whether you are a socialite with an endless array of charity events to attend, a stay-at-home mom attending your high school reunion, a celebrity who wants to capture the paparazzi’s attention, or a corporate man or woman attending a holiday event, BlingYourself.com will make you look like a million bucks without spending it.

Stylish Opinion Magazine

Rent yourself some Bling.

With the holidays coming fast and furious, it’s time to revamp and update your holiday wardrobe. What? Don’t have any dollars left after the spring/summer/back to school revamp? No fears… www.blingyourself.com to the rescue.

Because we all know the quickest and easiest way to update your trendy self is with accessories, Blingyourself.com offers the latest for rent. Designer jewelry, accessories and more from such stylish designers such as Christian Dior, Gucci, Roberto Coin, Tag Heuer, Rolex, John Hardy and Judith Ripka. And, there’s no fakes or designer inspired diddies here. Nope, it’s all 100% certified…

You can also purchase bling gift certificates as the ultimate stocking stuffer for friends and family to get their bling on. Unless of course, you plan to keep that little secret all to yourself. Blingyourself.com

Atlanta Parent - November Issue

New York—Budget-conscious consumers interested in keeping up with the latest designer-jewelry trends can now turn to Bling Yourself Inc., a Web site that allows women and men to rent luxury jewelry online.

Designers include such notable names as Christian Dior, Gucci, John Hardy, Judith Ripka, Roberto Coin, Rolex and TAG Heuer.

Michelle Krause, founder of Bling Yourself, says the Web site offers a new shopping channel for people.

"Blingyourself.com is the simple way to keep up with today's latest trends without having to break the bank," she said in a press release.

To start the rental process, people must register on the site as either a guest member or a premium member. The cost is $10 per month or $100 per year for premium members, and members can rent up to three items at a time. If an account remains in good standing, members can borrow an item for as long as they choose, but they will earn extra "bonus bling points" for returning an item within a month of the initial rental.

15 minute shopper: The perfect way to dress up for that big event

For me, one of the last things I do before I leave the house (whether for work, going out or just a trip to Target) is put on my watch and jewelry. I know I've often wished that I had a wider array of bracelets and necklaces to choose from, so I'm sure that you have too!

There's a new website that is here to help solve that problem-Bling Yourself! Similar to Bag, Borrow or Steal that many of us are already familiar with, Bling Yourself allows you to "rent" designer items for a limited period of time. As a result, you have a huge selection to pick from, your investment in the pieces is much less, and when you get tired of a necklace you can simply turn it in for a different one!